The Inquiry team concluded that there was “a widespread and pervasive practise of ignoring or concealing the existence of siblings” in Termonbacca or Nazareth House.
This was branded a “cruel and unjustifiable practise, and one which was a serious form of emotional abuse,” which was to cause “great and lasting distress” to many witnesses.
There were also instances whereby children were prevented from receiving letters from their parents.
